Finger tip and nail shaper



Jufiy M, 1933.

H. P. BROWN I 1,917,794

FINGER TIP AND NAIL SHAPEB Filed Dec. 28, 1931 Jfqjez l fifoair Patented July 11, 1933 Y i uurrso STATES PATENT OFFICE HAZEL P. BRGVIN, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH T JAN P. GLARY, 0F HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT FINGER TIP AND NAIL SHAPER Application filed December 28, 1931. Serial No. 583,553.

This invention relates to a certain new and Figure 9 is a bottom plan view of the nail useful article of manufacture in the nature shaper removed from the finger tip shaper, of a finger tip and nail shaper. 7 shown in Figure 7';

The primary object of the invention is to Figure 10 is a schematic View showing the provide a finger tip and nail shaper adapted finger tip with another form of finger tip and to be placed upon the end of a fingerin a nail shaper in place thereon; manner to engage the finger tip and nail for Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the the purpose of shaping the same, the device finger tip and nail shaper shown in Figbeing preferably worn during sleeping hours ure 10; during which period the finger nails grow Figure 12 is a vertical longitudinal secmore rapidly and during growth are shaped tional view of the nail shaper shown in Figby the device, the use of the device during ure 10 and detached from the finger tip shapsuch sleeping period offering no inconvener; iences to the wearer. Figure 18 is a top plan view of the nail A further object of the invention is to proshaper shown in Figure 10 detached from the vide a finger tip and nail shaper of the forefinger tip shapcr; and I going character embodying relatively inov- Figure 14: is an end clevational view of the able parts that may be adjusted for accommonail shaper shown in Figure 13. dation upon fingers of different sizes and Referring more in detail to the accompanyshapes exchangeable at will to fit each indiing drawing, and particularly to Figures 1 T0 vidual finger and to facilitate growth to to 5, there is illustrated a combined finger tip desired shapes. and nail shaper adapted to be placed upon With the above and other objects in view the finger ti p T, he device comprising a finthat will become apparent as the nature of ger tip shaper in the form of a channel memthe invention is better understood, the same ber 15 open atits inner end to permit inserconsists in the novel form, combination and tion of the finger tip while the outer end arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully thereof is closed by an upwardly arched and described, shown in the accompanying drawtrai'isversely curved end wall 16, the finger tip in g and. claimed. being received in the channel member 15 with 1n the drawing the end of the finger tip engaged with the Figure 1 is a schematic view of a finger curved wall 16, these parts 15 and 16 being tip with the finger tip and nail shaping deso designed or shaped to produce a pleasant vices in place thereon and illustrated in side shape and curvature in the finger tip T. Each 7 elevation side wall of thechannel 15 at its inner end 7 Figure 2 is a top plan view of the nail carries an upwardly extending and inwardly shaping device disengaged from the finger arched curved resilient gripping finger 17 tip shaper; V V p with adjacent ends of the two fingers 17 over- Figure 3 is a top plan view of the finger lying the channel member and spaced from tip shaper with the nail shaper removed; each other, said spaced ends being rolled as v Figure 4c is a side elevational view of the at 18 to provide bearings. combined finger tip and nail shaper; The nail shaper comprises an arched plate Figure 5 is a front end elevational view of 19 of a design comparable with the configurathe finger tip shaper with the nail shaper tion of the finger nail as shown in Figure 1, removed and is provided upon its upper side with an Figure 6 is an inner end elevational view apertured lug 20 that pivotally receives the of another form of finger tip and nailshaper; closed end of a U-shaped wire frame having Figure 7 is a side elevational view of the side legs 21, the spaced free ends of the legs device shown in Figure 6; l 21 being respectively introduced into the Figure 8 is a top plan view of the finger bearings 18 carried by the spring arms 17.

' tip shaper with the nail shaper removed; The spring arms 17 grip the finger tip T with the Outer end of the finger tip engaged with the curved wall 16 of the channel member, the nail shaper 19 being engaged with the finger nail N as shown in Figure 1, the tip and nail shaper cooperating'for re-shaping the finger tip and nail for the beautification thereof. The legs 21 of the nail shaper are adjustable in the bearings 18 of the finger tip shaper so that the device may be adjusted to finger tips of different sizes. The pivotal mounting of the nail shaper 19 upon the wire frame comprising the legs 21 provides an even distribution of pressure of the nail shaper over the nail N sothat no discomfort results from the use of the device.

In the form of invention illustrated in Figures 6 to 9, the finger tip and nail shaper comprises a channel member 15a open at its inner end with the bottom and side walls of the channel member at the outer end upwardly arched and transversely curved as at 1660 to provide a shaping abutment for the finger tip. The means for retaining the device upon the finger tip is carried by the nail shaper and includes a ring member 22 slidably mounted upon the channel member 15a with a forwardly directed arm 23 of a resilient char-' acter projecting from an edge of the ring 22 with the arm 23 reversely curved as at 24 to overlie the forward end of the channel member 15a and to carry upon its terminal end a nail shaper 25 similar to the nail shaper 19 illustrated in Figures 1 to 5. The finger tip is introduced into the channel member 15a, the latter being retained upon the finger tip by the ring 22, and said ring may be slidably shifted upon the channel member 15a to correctly position the nail shaper 25 relative to the nail of the finger tip, this operation at once being obvious from an inspection of Figure 7. It will be noted that the nail shaper 25 is shiftable relative to the channel member 15a, while the nail shaper 19 illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 is movable relative to the channel member 15.

Another form of the device is illustrated in Figures 10 to 14 wherein the finger tip shaper is in the form of a spiral wire frame 156, tapering toward one end for producing the desired shape to the finger tips as illustrated by T in Figure 10. The nail shaper 19a is similar in design to the nail shaper 19 shown in Figures 1 to 5 and has an apertured lug 20a rising from the upper wall thereof to receive the forward convolutions of the spiral wire frame 156 as shown in Figures 10 and 11, the nail shaper 19a being pivotally or movably mounted upon the finger tip shaper 15?).

From the above detailed description of the invention, it is believed that the construction and use thereof will at once be apparent, and while there are herein shown and described the preferred embodiments of the invention,

it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim 1. In a finger tip and nail shaper, a tip shaper of channel formation open at its inner end with the outer end closed by an arched and curved wall, curved spring arms carried by the channel member for attaching the same to a finger tip and a nail shaper supported by said curved spring arms.

2. In a finger tip and nail shaper, a tip shaper of channel formation open at its inner end with the outer end closed by an arched and curved wall, curved spring arms carried by the channel member for attaching the same to a finger tip and a nail shaper supported by said curved spring arms, the nail shaper support including a U-shaped wire frame having side legs with the free ends detachably and adj ustably engaged with the spring arms in spaced relation to the channel member with the nail shaper pivotally supported at the closed end of the wire frame in spaced relation to the spring arms.

3. In a finger tip and nail shaper, a tip shaper of channel formation open at its inner end with the outer end closed by an arched and curved wall, curved spring arms carried by the channel member for attaching the same to a finger tip and a nail shaper supported by said curved spring arms, the nail shaper support including a Ushaped wire frame having side legs with the free ends detachably and adjustably engaged with the spring arms with the nail shaper pivotally supported at the closed end of the wire frame.

In a finger tip and nail shaper, a tip shaper of channel formation open at its inner end with the outer end closed by an arched and curved wall, a nail shaper including a ring slidable upon the tip shaper and having a nail engaging member overlying the outer end of the tip shaper.

5. In a finger tip and nail shaper, a tip shaper of channel formation open at its inner end with the outer end closed by an arched and curved wall, a nail shaper including a ring slidable upon the tip shaper and having a nail engaging member overlying the outer end of the tip shaper, and a spring arm connecting the nail engaging member to the ring.

6. In a finger tip and nail shaper, a tip shaper of channel formation open at its upper side and inner end with the outer end closed by an arched and curved wall, a nail shaper removably mounted on the tip shaper and means carried by one of said shapers eX- tending above the open upper side of the finger tip shaper and adapted to overlie a finger tip for mounting the finger tip shaper in position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HAZEL P. BROWN 

